Hazardous temperature exposure

The University of Cincinnati's Sponsored Research Services Division received a $320,000 Block Grant from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) under the Occupational Safety and Health Susan Harwood Training Grants program (CFDA 17.502), awarded on September 30, 2025, with a completion date of September 30, 2026. Under this 12-month performance period, the University of Cincinnati will develop and deliver occupational safety and health training and educational programs focused on hazardous temperature exposure, addressing OSHA-specified training priorities in workplace hazard recognition and prevention.

The grant supports instructor-led training delivery and educational materials development designed to serve workers and employers in high-hazard industries, with particular emphasis on disadvantaged, underserved, and hard-to-reach populations including young workers, temporary workers, minority workers, and workers in small businesses facing barriers to occupational safety and health training access. As a public research institution with extensive federal contracting experience, the University of Cincinnati will be responsible for maintaining comprehensive records for three years following grant closeout and participating in data collection and training impact evaluations to assess program effectiveness in hazardous temperature exposure prevention.